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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.44, 16,610.09 and 3,678.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.44, 16,610.09 and 3,678.45 is: 5,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.44 : 16,610.09 = 3,678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.44/16,610.09 = 3,678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.44x = 16,610.09 × 3,678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.44x = 61,099,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,099,367.17/11,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.65

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